Sunday, February 1, 2015

Many recipes on the internet call for similar ingredients for making Chia Pudding so I decided to try a recipe I found on the Food Network with a few changes. The final result - a creamy and delicious Chia yogurt-pudding. I think the taste and texture was sweet and gelled enough to call it pudding.

The recipe combined equal parts milk with yogurt, which seemed to work okay - the chia seeds swell up and thicken the milk. The Food Network recipe called for maple syrup and salt. I didn't like the idea of adding salt to a wholesome food that already had sodium in it (sodium in the milk) so I didn't add any more salt. And, I used just a little sugar rather than maple syrup to keep the recipe more affordable.

The chia pudding was devoured this morning after breakfast. We all decided it would make a great healthy snack. Experiment and have fun creating your own recipe variations.

Fresh cut fruit (we used a few fresh strawberries as a topping. Another option is to layer the pudding with fresh cut fruit for a Chia Pudding Parfait. Kiwi and strawberries combine well and taste great with a sprinkle of cinnamon)Low-fat granola - makes a great topping! (We like Kashi GoLean Crunch - a multigrain cluster cereal)Creative Flavor IdeasMagical Mocha: to V.Vanilla chia yogurt add ground coffee and unsweetened cocoa powderSuper Strawberry: puree fresh strawberries in a small amount of V. Vanilla chia yogurt before combining with the remaining yogurt (this way all the chia does not get pureed)Putting it all togetherIn a medium bowl, mix together the milk, yogurt and sweetener. Add the chia seeds and mix together well. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.

Chia pudding can be layered in glasses with fresh fruit to create colorful and nutritious snacks or dessert parfaits.

2 comments:

hi Sally, I'm going to make it again tonight for a group event tomorrow as one of their healthy snacks. Decided to call them Chia Pudding Parfaits vs Chia Yogurt Parfaits. Still deciding on flavor, fruits and/or granola. Have fun with yours - cheers to good health!

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